* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico plains, Loving, Van Horn and Highway
54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson, Reeves County Plains, Davis
Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to midnight MDT /1 AM
CDT/ Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe
turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying
light aircraft.

WWUS74 KMAF 131840
NPWMAF

High Wind Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1240 PM MDT Thu Mar 13 2025
NMZ028-029-033-034-TXZ059-272>274-277-278
/O.CON.KMAF.HW.W.0016.250314T0600Z-250315T0600Z/
Eddy County Plains-Northern Lea County-Central Lea County-Southern Lea County-Loving-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills

...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ TONIGHT TO MIDNIGHT MDT /1 AM CDT/ FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...West winds 40 to 50 mph with gusts up to 75 mph expected.

* WHERE...Southeast New Mexico plains, Loving, Van Horn and Highway
54 Corridor, Eastern Culberson, Reeves County Plains, Davis
Mountains, and Davis Mountains Foothills.

* WHEN...From midnight MDT /1 AM CDT/ tonight to midnight MDT /1 AM
CDT/ Friday Night.

* IMPACTS...Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile
vehicles like campers, vans, and tractor trailers. Severe
turbulence near the mountains will be hazardous for low flying
light aircraft.
Winds will be particularly hazardous at higher elevations where the
strongest winds are likely to occur. Be especially careful driving
in these mountainous areas. People driving high-profile vehicles
should strongly consider postponing travel in these areas until the
winds subside.

Use caution if flying low near the mountains as severe turbulence is
possible.

Use caution when driving as blowing dust may reduce visibility.

HIGH WIND WARNING

eddy county plains

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20
MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO
EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* RFTI...6 or critical.

* IMPACTS... Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.

* SEVERITY...

FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).

WWUS84 KMAF 140517
RFWMAF

Red Flag Warning
National Weather Service Midland/Odessa TX
1117 PM MDT Thu Mar 13 2025
NMZ116>119-TXZ045>048-050>053-059>063-067>070-075-082-270>282
/O.CON.KMAF.FW.W.0010.250314T1700Z-250315T0200Z/
Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains-Chaves County Plains-Eddy Plains-Lea-Gaines-Dawson-Borden-Scurry-Andrews-Martin-Howard-Mitchell-Loving-Winkler-Ector-Midland-Glasscock-Ward-Crane-Upton-Reagan-Pecos-Terrell-Guadalupe Mountains Above 7000 Feet-Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains-Van Horn and Highway 54 Corridor-Eastern Culberson County-Reeves County Plains-Chinati Mountains-Marfa Plateau-Davis Mountains-Davis Mountains Foothills-Central Brewster County-Chisos Basin-Presidio Valley-Lower Brewster County

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/ TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20 MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON CDT /11 AM MDT/
TODAY TO 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ THIS EVENING FOR 20-FT WINDS OF 20
MPH OR MORE, RELATIVE HUMIDITY OF 15% OR LESS, AND VERY HIGH TO
EXTREME FIRE DANGER FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR WEST
TEXAS AND SOUTHEAST NEW MEXICO...

* WINDS...West 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 7 percent.

* RFTI...6 or critical.

* IMPACTS... Avoid the use of open flames or any activities that
may generate sparks. Extinguish smoking material in vehicles.
Accidental ignitions will have the potential to grow into
dangerous wind-driven wildfires.

* SEVERITY...

FUELS (ERC)...90th+ percentile...5 (out of 5).

WEATHER...Critical...3 (out of 5).

FIRE ENVIRONMENT...8 (out of 10).
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now or will shortly. A combination of strong
winds, low relative humidity and warm temperatures will increase
potential for fire growth.

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